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- [bes-chuh-lahyz, bees-]
- /ˈbɛs tʃəˌlaɪz, ˈbis-/
- /bˈestjəlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bes-chuh-lahyz, bees-]
- /ˈbɛs tʃəˌlaɪz, ˈbis-/
Definitions of bestialize word
- verb bestialize to make bestial or brutal 3
- verb transitive bestialize to make bestial; brutalize 3
- verb with object bestialize to make bestial or beastlike: War bestializes its participants. 1
- verb bestialize to make like a beast. 0
- verb bestialize to bring or reduce to the state or condition of a beast. 0
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Origin of bestialize
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; bestial + -ize
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Parts of speech for Bestialize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bestialize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bestialize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bestialize
verb bestialize
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- debauch — to lead into a life of depraved self-indulgence
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- degrade — Something that degrades someone causes people to have less respect for them.
Antonyms for bestialize
verb bestialize
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
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